SPRINGFIELD, Va. — Ian Griffin is a Boy Scout with Troop 1115 in Springfield, Virginia and he's working towards getting an Eagle Scout ranking. Griffin launched a project called "Glasses For the Masses" as he works toward the highest rank in the scouting organization.
Griffin is collecting gently used prescription glasses for the Springfield-Franconia Lions Club who will use the donated glasses to help underprivileged people all over the world. According to the Lions Club, it was inspired by Helen Keller and championed the cause in 1925 and the long-standing mission continues.
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Vision Facts
- 253 million people are blind or have moderate to severe distance vision impairment (MSVI)
- 1.1 billion have near-vision impairment simply because they don’t have a pair of glasses
- >75% of all blindness and MSVI is avoidable
- 89% of people with visual impairment live in developing countries
Griffin said the group really needs children’s prescription glasses.
How to Help:
There are two drive-through collection days at First Baptist Church of Springfield, 7300 Gary St, Springfield, VA 22150:
- Thursday, March 11 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Saturday, March 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
